Inflammatory, Functional, and Other Intestinal Disorders 4.1 Irritable Bowel Syndrome Am J Gastro 2009;104 Suppl 1:S1; GE 2002;123:2105; Nejm 2003;349:2136 Epidem: In a large U.S. householder survey, the prevalence of…
Stomach and Duodenum 3.1 Gastritis Terminology for gastritis is difficult to follow and in its current state is of little clinical value. No satisfactory system that correlates endoscopic appearance, histologic…
Approaching Common Clinical Problems 1.1 Abdominal Pain Sx: The hx is the cornerstone of the efficient dx of abdominal pain. There are many different ways to obtain a hx and…
Inflammatory Bowel Diseases Diarrhea is common, and it has been estimated that even in Western countries most experience at least two episodes of infectious diarrhea annually (see chapter on infections)….
Small and Large Bowel Polyps and Tumors INTRODUCTION This chapter discusses polyps and tumors of the small and large bowel, which are primarily mucosal or epithelial. Lymphoproliferative disorders (see Chapter…
Stomach and Proximal Duodenum: Inflammatory and Miscellaneous Disorders CLASSIFICATION OF GASTRITIS AND GASTROPATHY Though no classification of gastritis satisfies everyone, the overall goal of any classification is to help clear…
Enteric Infections and Associated Diseases INRODUCTION Gastrointestinal (GI) infections are a major cause of morbidity and mortality on a global scale, second only to upper respiratory tract infections. The global…
Gastric Epithelial Polyps and Tumors ADENOMA/DYSPLASIA/INTRAEPITHELIAL NEOPLASIA Definitions and Terminology Gastric epithelial neoplastic lesions, which do not fit the criteria for an adenocarcinoma, have traditionally been referred to as adenomas…
The Anal Canal ANATOMIC AND HISTOLOGIC CHARACTERISTICS Terminology Used for the Anus, Distal Rectum, and Perianal Skin and Problems with These Terms There are numerous terms applied to the anal…
